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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.50, 16,890.65 and 6,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.50, 16,890.65 and 6,650.50 is: 9,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.50 : 16,890.65 = 6,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.50/16,890.65 = 6,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.50x = 16,890.65 × 6,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.50x = 112,331,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,267.83/12,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.77

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